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fromStreetsblog
6 days agoOPINION: 'Summer Streets' Shows That Car-Free Roads Give Kids the Independence They Need - Streetsblog New York City
Car-free Summer Streets allowed a nine-year-old to bike five miles alone safely, fostering independence, community connection, and joyful outdoor activity.
Parenting
fromThe Walrus
1 week agoMy Job as a Parent is to Make my Kids' Lives a Little Harder | The Walrus
Excessive parental intervention undermines children's independence and resilience; letting children face manageable struggles promotes autonomy, problem-solving, and healthier emotional development.
fromScary Mommy
1 week agoPoll Finds Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Bad
Over one in four kids isn't allowed to play alone, even in their own front yard. 71% of kids have never used a sharp knife. 45% of kids have never walked alone down the aisle of a store when their parent was in a different aisle. 56% of kids have never talked to a neighbor while alone. 62% have never walked or biked anywhere without an adult. 63% have never built a structure, like a fort or tree house, outside their home.
Parenting
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